The keyup event is sent to an element when the user releases a key on the keyboard. It is an inbuilt function of jQuery.
Syntax:
$(selector).keyup(function)
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.4.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("input").keyup(function(){
var data=$("input").val();
$("#message").html(data);
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
Enter your name: <input type="text">
<p id="message"></p>
</body>
</html>
The keydown events happens when a key is pressed down. It is an inbuilt function of jQuery.
Syntax:
$(selector).keydown(function)
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.4.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("input").keydown(function(){
var data=$("input").val();
$("#message").html(data);
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
Enter your name: <input type="text">
<p id="message"></p>
</body>
</html>
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